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Custom Colored Gemstones with Crystal Art

Posted on May 10, 2019September 27, 2019 by Amanda

The folks at Manhattan Wardrobe Supplies teamed up with Becca Noel to show how you can use Jacquard’s PearlEx powders with Crystal Art to create your own stones for cosplay and props that don’t rely on toxic and time consuming resin!

VideoPosted in Casting and Molding, The Basics, Tutorials, Videos, Worbla's Crystal ArtTagged crystal art

Using a Cricut with Worbla – Video

Posted on April 23, 2019January 13, 2020 by Amanda
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The talented Downen Creative Studios has discovered that Worbla products can be cut using a Cricut – the trick is multiple cuts!

Posted in The Basics, VideosTagged Cricut

Easy Mold & Cast with Worbla’s Pearly Art – Video

Posted on September 4, 2018January 26, 2019 by Amanda

Gladzy Kei needed a lot of matching designs for her armored Esmerelda design – so she’s shared her process of creating designs from pearly art, then using a simple 2-part mold putty to create molds to make duplicates.

VideoPosted in Casting and Molding, Detailing, The Basics, Tutorials, VideosTagged Casting and molding

Creating a scale pattern – Video

Posted on July 18, 2018July 18, 2018 by Amanda

Serakirah Cosplay used a simple icing tip usually used in cake decorating to create this sharp scale effect in very little time!

VideoPosted in Detailing, The Basics, Tutorials, VideosTagged detailing

Hiding Worbla Seams – Video

Posted on July 18, 2018January 17, 2020 by Amanda

Pretzl Cosplay shared this video explaining how she uses extra scraps of Worbla and a sanding tool to hide her seams created during joining pieces, especially when they are built using the sandwich method.

VideoPosted in Priming, Smoothing and Painting, The Basics, Tutorials, VideosTagged seams, smoothing

The Folding Method – Video

Posted on April 19, 2017January 17, 2020 by Amanda

xx2shy created a video explaining why she’s using the folding method (and how) on her Sylvanas armor, made with Worbla’s Mesh Art in this video!

VideoPosted in The Basics, Tutorials, VideosTagged folding method, getting started

Creating Triangular Details for Armor – Video

Posted on April 18, 2017February 6, 2020 by Amanda

Details on Worbla are often done with scraps rolled into tubes, but Itakoo shows how they make their details with a bead mold, which creates a sharp triangular bevel for their armor.

VideoPosted in Detailing, The Basics, Tutorials

Fine detailing with Worbla Black – Video

Posted on February 24, 2016December 8, 2017 by Amanda

Erza Cosplay shows how she uses thin sections of Worbla’s Black Art to create the iconic Greek ‘wave’ detail on her upcoming costume.

VideoPosted in Detailing, The Basics, Tutorials, VideosTagged detailing

Attaching Armor Without Visible Straps – Video

Posted on November 9, 2015December 7, 2017 by Amanda

How to create a gapless system to attach armor, in areas where D-rings and straps would not be the best option.

VideoPosted in Attaching, The Basics, Tutorials, VideosTagged armor, attaching, League of Legends, Orianna

The basics of LED lighting – Video

Posted on September 9, 2015January 24, 2020 by Amanda

A video covering the basics of LED lighting.

VideoPosted in The Basics, Tutorials, VideosTagged LED, lighting

The Sandwich Method – Video

Posted on November 11, 2014December 4, 2017 by Amanda

Bambi Cosplay shows the basics of the Sandwich Method for working with Worbla in this video.

VideoPosted in The Basics, Tutorials, VideosTagged sandwich method, the basics

How to Make a Pattern – Video

Posted on June 25, 2014October 28, 2019 by Amanda

A collection of videos sharing different methods for patterning armor and accessories

VideoPosted in Patterning, The Basics, Tutorials, VideosTagged armor, patterning, the basics

Introductions to Worbla – Video

Posted on December 6, 2012January 17, 2020 by worblade

These videos are some of the first that were created to talk about Worbla, while they’re older they still have a lot of information regarding the basics, so if you’re looking for a starting point check these out.

VideoPosted in The Basics, Tutorials, VideosTagged the basics

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